Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-02
PROHIBIIIONISTS.
They Will Hold Their National CsBvfn-
ti0n During the First Week IN
June, 1855.
A Georgia Lady Wants to Represent Her
Native State-A W. G. 4. Q. Document
Read Before Iho Convention.

CHICAGO, Ill, Nov. 30.-Oyer 500
workers in the prohibition cause gathered
in Battery d this morning at the session
of the national central committee Of the
prohibition party. The galleries Of the
CREST hall were hung with immense
notices representing the principles OF
the party. Among the more prominen:
Of the leaders were Ex-Governor john P.
st John Of Kansas, Francis F. Willard
Of Illinois, Mother Stewart OF OHIO and
Dr.. A. j. Judkins of Chicago. D. P.
SOgendorf, vice Chairman Of New York,
was in the chair. Up to l. O'Clock no
business had been transacted.
The committee this afternoon decided
TO hold the national convention during
the first week in June, 1883.
The meeting Was more Ike q Suudsy
school convention than s political con
vehfon until 6 discussion arose on q nc
ton to make Mrs. Lawrence Lord a legal
delegate from the sta Of
Georgia. Georgia was net repre-
sented except by this lady, WAC has
been IN Chicago for three months and
who has caused many to think she mad
changed her residence. The subieC. was
brought up by Mrs. Lord herself, request
ing to be appointed member Of the rs
tionsl committee. Tie gallant members
of the committee made motion TO
that effect which immediately pIung-
ed the convention into 6 rur0uieD!
discussion. Some insisted there Wss no
Prohibition party in Georgis, and there
fore nothing to be represented. Others
We're in favor of admitting the LADY De-
cause she was q woman and took so
much interest In the work. A.
this Mrs. Lord arose and gave
the gentleman a sCOurgiGg: q stand
here as representative, she said, sand
not ss woman in this work, and l want
it understood the women stand on On
equal footing with the men applause /.
By and by we will vote with the men.
LUproarOus cheering l asked to De
placed upon the committee because
want 10 work. l want to 60 back 10
Georgia and organize . party If we have
none there. l W=s . member OK the rs
tional committee st Pitts0urg, ard c!a
DOT anticipate spy trouble IN cells ap-
pointed mere to-day"
The woman almost won enough votes
to secure the appointment, but the motion
was laid On me table WitIOu. 1eiIg
voted on.
At the afternoon session Samuel D.cA5y
of AlDyn, Mich, was elected cha lman 20
succeed Mr.. Finch, and it WAS decided 10
hold national invention curing tle lEs1
wes in June, 1888.
During the proceedings the following
vas presented TO DIR. JudkIns, secIe-.
cry of the executive committee .lI
the Prohibition parry. "At late coz
vention of the National WOman's Cllls'
tian Temperance Union held in Marshall
t1e following resolution was adopted.
We respectfully csll your attention 10 "
and urge It's consideration in this c5niel-
ence:
+. L. Willard, president.
Caroline b. Bull corresponding secret4I!'
NATIONAL W. Q. T. L.
PROTEST AGA INST PERSONALITIES n POLli4.o'
Resolved, Ghas with d ep sense II the sls
nifioance OF such acsIon, we WO uen, repre ssns;
a Ives Of Thirty seven sta es and I'VE te4au
tori, do most solemIy urge upon
political parties The duty OF aVolIlus
the pending or presidential campaign IN ~
eenal villIfcarion and abuse tina; Character
the last, snd we csn upon Them 10 consul
the fact that the women Of N
Dorth and south nave eIasped h@s1 yost
concord and CO operation which Is I'D
prAe tical proof thar the war 1 sue IS oe at
that the and should have rest from reY'H6
them for campaign PR osee- lara
We protest a WON against thlS OL.s "a
up n thu growing spirit of fraternity E anu
lltrate the cry of the great General Lei
have peace"
THIS resolution was adopted unaLL
mouslY by the national committee OF Wv
Prohibition party. It goes next ~ '0'
national Republican committee. nj.
There was considerable rivalry Ma c.
tested for securing the convention o.
Louis, Washington, Denver and Iaui TO
spolis were placed IN nomination. III LII
latter city, it is generally thought VII
secure the convention. ,o
After speeches of congratulsLioa
committee went into executive sesslO1'